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Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn As a new author it’s an amazing feeling to know that your book can reach anyone in the world. What is even more wonderful is being recognised for your writing and the quality of your books. … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn I met Lily Amis via my author networks, and found a wonderful and passionate author who is keen to share her personal story as a war-refugee. Destination Freedom, is volume one in a two part memoir … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn I am now proud to call myself an official reviewer Readers’ Favorite. New and existing authors should take a look at the Readers’ Favorite page – the fastest growing book review and awards contest site on the Internet! As … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn From a young age I knew I would become an author, but I had never thought of myself as a memoir writer. Expressing my own personal thoughts, feelings and experiences and then sharing it with the … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Writing a memoir has been, in many ways, therapeutic; but it was also incredibly unnerving. Through my story, ‘Finding the Rainbow’, I literally made myself the lead character of my own book. I placed my entire … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn My Perfect Imperfections was a stunning novel; I honestly could not put it down. It is not a long book, took me less than a few hours to read, but the story truly stays with you for … Continue reading →

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Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn As I currently reflect on the past twelve months I look at the journey that has taken me towards writing. Had you asked me this time last year, I would never have guessed that I would … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn I am ecstatic to announce that FINDING THE RAINBOW has been nominated in the Non Fiction category of the PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE! Each year this esteemed program opens up to three categories (Fiction, Non Fiction and … Continue reading →

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn I have recently engaged with Channillo, a forum for authors to write, engage and be heard in the form of series literature. As I am building on my passion for writing, this is a brilliant way … Continue reading →

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Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn A fascinating and honest insight into a world that most would find difficult to understand, and many would be quietly thankful not to need to. McGrath tells the story of her battle to conceive and carry a baby, … Continue reading →

Recent Posts: Finding the Rainbow

Before becoming a mum, I had often heard about this thing called parental judgment which is often imposed on new Mums. I perhaps shrugged it off, not fully understanding. However, having now experienced such judgement, I now truly understand the impact it has. The scary thing is that this judgment does not only come from other mothers. I have experienced… Read more →

I haven’t posted for a while… A lot has been going on in my world. I have an almost ten-month-old baby boy, I returned to full-time work three months ago, and so juggling motherhood and work have been a little tougher than I expected. As well, my father has continued to fight his battle against cancer, until last Sunday. So… Read more →

It feels strange this year as Mother’s Day approaches and I will be celebrating my first seven months as a mum. For years now this was all I’ve ever wanted, and the significance of my journey leading up to this day. The day is not about flowers, perfume or any other gifts; it is about finally celebrating my journey to… Read more →

It’s done; I’ve finally completed my follow up memoir, and I feel so grateful and nervous all at the same time. This was my story, my journey, my fight through a cloud of uncertainty and grief, to search for the beauty of the rainbow. Throughout it all, I kept a journal, capturing all of my experiences, my feelings and sometimes… Read more →

It was twelve months ago exactly that my world completely changed. Twelve months today I took that test – the test – that has given me my long awaited baby boy! I remember that day so clearly, like it was just yesterday. On a whim I decided to ‘pee on a stick’, cynically telling myself I was being silly. We… Read more →

“So when are you starting on number two?” Yes really, I am already being asked that question. My son is just under four months old, and already I’ve encountered the rush to add another sibling to our new family of three. My response… “You have heard about my struggles with fertility right? You know I wrote a book about it?”… Read more →